Science & ClimateScienceDaily1 min read9/18/2026 (1h ago)

This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body

This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
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A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.

Key Takeaways

  • A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body.
  • In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.
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A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.

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